Following on from an incredible 2016 that saw her take the UK by the pink, fluffy balls, London's most charismatic rising star GIRLI announces the release of new single 'Not That Girl', taken from her forthcoming new 'Feel OK' EP out this April 11th - which features Lethal Bizzle on the title track.

Opening her new single "Take off my clothes and it's me underneath them, this is full time not just me on the weekend", GIRLI's statement of intent is as strong as ever. 'Not That Girl' sees GIRLI's characteristic vocal comes to the forefront of the track whilst Black Butter signee and producer King Henry (Major Lazer, Beyoncé) provides a stripped back, slick beat. The 'Feel OK' EP also sees London grime MC Lethal Bizzle jump on the title track with GIRLI with production from Diztortion (Lethal Bizzle, Tinie Tempah) as well as finishing with the Dimitri Tikovoi-produced 'Find My Friends', which recalls the frenzied chaos and everyday observation of her earlier track 'ASBOys'.

Speaking on the track, GIRLI explains "'Not That Girl' is a shout out to the smirks I get on the tube for wearing what I wear, the horror in strangers' faces when they see my pink hair, the sneering guys outside the pub who think that I care. It is the quiet knowledge that as long as I continue to be who I am and not the girl that others would like me or expect me to be, that I will overall come out on top. It's a mockery of mockery, a song of low-key empowerment in knowing that you're the only one who understands why you do what you do."

One of London's most polarizing artists, GIRLI has been garnering a loyal fan base since the release of her debut double A side "So You Think You Can Fuck With Me Do Ya / ASBOys" in 2015. Since then GIRLI has come in leaps and bounds, working with a series of incredible producers and writers whilst being championed by the likes of i-D, DIY, Noisey and the Guardian.

GIRLI's live shows are a raucous whirlwind of teenage chaos from start to finish. Following a support tour with Oscar and a series of sold out headline shows (including a partnership with UK collective Girls Against) GIRLI will be heading out on the road again for two headline shows this April at London's Electrowerkz and Glasgow's Stereo.

11th April - London - Electrowerkz - Tickets

14th April - Glasgow - Stereo - Tickets

'FEEL OK' EP TRACKLIST

1. Not That Girl

2. Feel OK feat. Lethal Bizzle

3. Find My Friends

'Feel OK' will be released on April 21st via PMR

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19.04.2017 - 20:35 Uhr

Meine drei liebsten Songs. Zeit für ein Album.

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19.05.2017 - 18:09 Uhr - Newsbeitrag

NEW SINGLE

'FEEL OK' FEAT. LETHAL BIZZLE

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

NEW EP 'FEEL OK' OUT TODAY 19TH MAY

Today sees everyone's favourite hotly-tipped London singer-cum-rapper GIRLI release brand new single 'Feel OK', the title track from her brand new debut EP of the same name, out for release via PMR this Friday 19th May.

Produced by legendary grime producer Diztortion (Lethal Bizzle, Tinie Tempah), 'Feel OK' is a dazzling synth heavy, open-hearted anthem that captures a nuanced feeling that lands outside the pop norms of adoration, heartbreak and friendship. The single sees one of grimes most respected MCs, Lethal Bizzle, jump on the track with GIRLI for an exhilarating verse.

Speaking on the track, producer Diztortion says "GIRLI is such a refreshing artist, her lyrical approach is so different as well as the beat she chooses. I love working with artists who think outside of the box and she is definitely one of them! The game has nothing like her". On the collaboration with Lethal Bizzle, Diztortion continues "I accidentally pressed play on the wrong record and Bizzle was like "What's that, play it?" I told him it was a new project I was working on and he went mad, he loved the vibe instantly. We paused our session and showed him a video of Girli. He asked for an open space on the record to lay a verse and the rest is history!"

The rest of the "Feel OK" EP is comprised of three polished and playful love letters to everyday life including previous single 'Not That Girl' and the punchy, grime fuelled closing track 'Find My Friends' that subverts the pop lean of the rest of the EP and pays its respects to The Streets and the moment that occurs when you've lost everyone you know at a warehouse party!

The past 12 months have been a filled with ground-breaking moments for the 19 y/o star in the making. Following another sold-out homecoming show at London's Electrowerkz as well as Glasgow's Stereo, GIRLI has just hit the road as main support for similarly buzzed Declan McKenna.

Powerful, political and pink are the fundamentals of GIRLI's ethos and unlike so much of Britain's pop landscape, GIRLI does not fade easily into the background. She has already made a lasting mark on the UK music scene with her unique brand of (anti) pop that has seen support from the likes of The Guardian to Noisey as well as Beats1's Julie Adenuga & Radio 1's Phil Taggart & Huw Stephens.

GIRLI's live dates, including her support slot with Declan McKenna, are listed below

LIVE DATES

20th May – BRIGHTON – The Great Escape

21st May – GLAGOW – King Tut's Wah Wah Hut*

23rd May – LONDON – Heaven*

24th May – BIRMINGHAM – 02 Institute3*

26th May – NOTTINGHAM – Rescue Rooms*

30th May – BRIGHTON – Concorde 2*

3rd June – Cheltenham Wychwood Festival

4th June – LONDON – The Might Hoopla

29th July – AMSTERDAM – Milkshake Festival

27th August – MANCHESTER – Manchester Pride

*Declan McKenna support slots

'FEEL OK' EP TRACKLIST

1. Feel OK feat. Lethal Bizzle

2. Not That Girl

3. Find My Friends

'Feel OK' will be released on May 19th via PMR

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ANNOUNCES THE 'HOT MESS' EP

TITLE TRACK OUT TODAY. LISTEN NOW https://GIRLI.lnk.to/HotMessPR
https://play.spotify.com/album/3JuqS5Kka6HVD8s6iwgmY5

PREORDER THE EP NOW - https://GIRLI.lnk.to/EPHotMessPR

London's most unapologetic, Gen-Z popstar GIRLI today shares details of her upcoming 'Hot Mess' EP. The EP's title track is available to buy and stream now via PMR - https://GIRLI.lnk.to/HotMessPR - with the full EP landing Tuesday September 26th.

"Hot Mess is about all the times I've been talked down to, patronised, told that i should change my songs, my look, my presentation… just because I'm a woman making music and not a guy." The title track from GIRLI's 'Hot Mess' EP is her rallying cry; a mantra against the patriarchal music industry. "Women are allowed to be loud, to speak their mind, to wear what they want and not be shamed for it, to be taken seriously whatever makeup they have on their faces or however much of their cleavage is showing. This song is my way of saying that!"

The 'Hot Mess' EP is a four-track collection of punchy aggro-pop gems. Described by i-D as "one part riot grrrl with a sprinkling of cybergoth on top", GIRLI's tongue-in-cheek lyricism paired with future-facing production has caught global attention over the last 12 months. 'Hot Mess' is her latest offering since the release of 'Feel Ok', a collab between GIRLI and grime legend Lethal Bizzle. After a summer of playing live across the country, GIRLI's next live shows will be a slot at Manchester Pride on August 27th and supporting Alma at XOYO on 30th September with more headline shows to be announced soon.